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Zoo Brno’s Got a Brand New Baby Tapir

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The big news at The Czech Republic's Zoo Brno is the arrival of a new born Brazilian Tapir. The calf's parents are named Cusco and Neny, and Zoo Brno has asked its fans what the baby's name should be. What do you think she should be named?

Native to the lowland regions of northern and central South America, Brazilian Tapirs eat fruits, leaves, stems, sprouts, small branches, grasses, aquatic plants, tree bark, aquatic organisms, and cane, melon, cocoa, rice, and corn from plantations. They are considered vulnerable to extinction because of habitat destruction.

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Photo credit: Zoo Brno

3 responses to “Zoo Brno’s Got a Brand New Baby Tapir”

  1. Greenspace Avatar
    Greenspace

    she is incredibly cute, so I looked up the Czech for “cute”, and found roztomilý, so I think she should be called Rozmily 🙂

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  2. Simone Costa Avatar
    Simone Costa

    This little tapir looks like a watermellon!! =D In Brazil, we call watermellon”melancia” Yes…I think Melancia should be a great name!

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  3. Mark Hallgath Avatar
    Mark Hallgath

    My grand nieces thought she was a boy and came up with Larry or Waldo. When I told them the little tapir was a girl, one said Larrina, the other said Waldina and then compromised on Larraldina. She should be called Larraldina. 🙂

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